Resolusyong suspendihin ang pagpapatupad ng PUV Modernization Program, inihain sa Senado; ilang transport groups, tutol sa suspensiyon ng programa
Resolusyong suspendihin ang pagpapatupad ng PUV Modernization Program, inihain sa Senado; ilang transport groups, tutol sa suspensiyon ng programa
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00:00Almost all of the Senators are in favor of the resolution that will temporarily suspend the implementation of the POV Modernization Program.
00:10According to the Senators, there are still many things that need to be clarified by the Transportation Department.
00:17Daniel Manalastas is in the center of the news. Daniel.
00:21Yes, Adjo. 22 Senators are in favor of the resolution that will temporarily suspend the implementation of the POV Modernization Program.
00:31According to the Senate Resolution 1096, which was passed by the Senators, it states that there are still many POVs that are not consolidated.
00:39Of the 23 Senators, Senator Riza Olivero is the only one who is not in favor. It's time for us to try to get his statement.
00:47According to the resolution, one of the concerns of the Senators is the potential to phase out the iconic jeepney design and replace it with modern jeeps that look like minibuses.
00:58The Senators said that there are still many things that need to be clarified by the DOTR.
01:04Before the resolution was issued, some transport groups that are in favor of the modernization program,
01:09were asked to state their concerns so that the so-called suspension of the program will be implemented.
01:17We will continue with the modernization program so that we can provide a good service to our commuters.
01:26That is our goal for now, to provide a safe, affordable, and what we call a good service.
01:36Meanwhile, Aljo, the DOTR responded first and gave an answer.
01:44On the part of the DOTR, we are preparing our answer, rather a letter so that we can clarify or tell our good Senators the true status of our good program,
02:02which is the public transportation modernization program.
02:08This is the latest update from the Senate. Back to you, Aljo.
02:12Can I ask a question?
02:14All right, Aljo.
02:15Is this an indefinite suspension or just for a few months?
02:19The content of the resolution where almost all Senators signed to suspend this program.
02:29Aljo, this is just a temporary suspension.
02:34Some Senators were asked to clarify, not to suspend the program,
02:40because Aljo, there are some Jeepney drivers and operators who are still in favor of the modernization program.
02:45But in your question, this is just temporary.
02:48Some Senators that we talked to earlier, they are in favor of the modernization program.
02:54Others are saying that those who have consolidated their Jeepneys, they just want to continue what they started.
03:02Others are just partially in favor of doing it.
03:05But they are saying that the suspension they are asking for is just temporary.
03:10That's clear. This program will not be trashed. This suspension is just temporary.
03:17All right, Aljo. You're right. It's just temporary.
03:20Thank you, Daniel Magalastas.